Lumin X2 Has anyone used this device yet?

I still don’t understand the need for these devices with the Lumin X1 or X2. I have an 8TB hard drive (with all of my LP’s SACD, CD’s Downloads), connected to the Lumin with a short USB cable. (Note: I have the Hard Drive backed up with a couple others.)

And I am using a fiber cable from my EtherRegen directly to the X2, this connection was better (sound quality wise) than using an ethernet cable.

So, I still don’t see the benefit of the Lumin L2 or Melco unit.

ozzy

“So, I still don’t see the benefit of the Lumin L2 or Melco unit.”

ozzy

Ozzy,

I can understand your mystification with the L2 and Melco.  How could they possibly make a difference beyond simply adding a hard drive/NAS?  I can’t speak for Melco but in my system, the L2 was a game changer.  I use it both as a switch and a library.  I also use an EtherRegen with fiber out (turned around from typical use) to the L2 and then fiber to the X2.  One of its RJ45 copper inputs feeds my Roon NUC.  I suggest you read some of the L2 reviews from the Lumin website.  They do a much better job than I could in describing its benefits.

Ozzy, here’s the link:

https://www.luminmusic.com/reviews-l2.html

@ozzy I think your setup is the cleanest way to go. Fibre direct into the DAC. The X1 (I owned), X2, and a $42k Linn DAC  are the only 3 DACs I know of that have fibre going directly into the DAC. Why mess with that? The X1 was also one of the very best streamers I have heard. That fibre connection is top end.

If my third and last Sonore OpticRendu (streamer) dies the Lumin U2x (streamer no DAC) is what I am considering, or the new upgraded Sonore OpticalRendu,

mifanning thanks for the link.

I rarely play the music on my hard drive. I actually think the music from Qobuz sounds as good.

yyzsantabarbara,

I am at the stage that simpler is better, less cable, shelve space, etc.

ozzy